MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF PATTERNED MULTI-MATRIX COMPOSITES WITH GRADIENT PROPERTIES

David Stanier, Ian Gent, Sree Shankhachur Roy, Ian Hamerton, Prasad Potluri, Dmitry S. Ivanov

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    Abstract

    This study explores the feasibility of improving damage resilience around structural features in composite components through varying (a) the internal geometry of the reinforcement and (b) matrix properties. The gradients in fibre architecture are realised through varying the braiding angle in triaxial braided sleeve. Introducing matrix gradients is implemented through a novel Liquid Resin Print technique which is applied through precise point-wise injections of dissimilar brittle and tough polymers into dry textile preforms prior to infusion. Open hole tensile tests are used to assess the damage development in reference and modified materials.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationECCM17 - 17th European Conference on Composite Materials proceedings
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Jun 2016
    Event17th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM17) - Munisch, Germany
    Duration: 26 Jun 201630 Jun 2016

    Conference

    Conference17th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM17)
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunisch
    Period26/06/1630/06/16

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